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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1908, Berlin: A Cabaret - 1923: A Doctor, A Diagnosis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vogel distinctly remember about The God of Vengeance?
(a) It had a love scene between the two women and was written by a newly married man.
(b) It was written in 1906 by a Jewish man.
(c) It first toured Europe before coming to America.
(d) It was on Broadway.

2. Why does the playwright have some characters speak in perfect English and others with dialects?
(a) To let the audience know more about the characters without changing languages.
(b) To show where the various characters are from in the U.S.
(c) To represent the various dialects in the U.S.
(d) To show who which characters are poor and which are wealthy.

3. When was Indecent's New York premiere?
(a) April 27, 2012.
(b) April 27, 2011.
(c) April 27, 2016.
(d) April 27, 2018.

4. What is Sholem's response when Peretz says now is not the time to stir up anti-Semitism?
(a) This play will stop anti-Semitism.
(b) You are correct.
(c) When will be the right time?
(d) I am not trying to stir up anti-Semitism.

5. For whom does Sholem want to write?
(a) The poor.
(b) The Jewish youth.
(c) The Jewish people.
(d) For everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Freida respond when Lemml says that Sholem Asch is a genius?

2. What did Vogel do when other projects came along, whiles she was working on Indecent?

3. How does Sholem feel every time he meets with Mr. Peretz?

4. In 1908, Berlin: A Cabaret, Halina sings what song?

5. How does Indecent begin?

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